My name is Melany, but most call me Mel. I am a tattoo artist at Shade Tree Ink, and I've been there for 7 years. I am happily married to my sweetheart, Archie. I have 3 children: daughter age 26, son age 25, and a son age 22. I also have 1 grandson. We are in Carthage, North Carolina. I enjoy shopping, reading, painting, and beauty. I am also an Avon Representative, and I have my own website people can shop from where the commission comes directly to me. I also enjoy participating in run or walk fundraisers. I'm doing 100 miles by the end of September 2023 to Stop Soldier Suicide. I love crafting as well. My favorite colors are pink and orange, and my favorite song is I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me. I am 45 years old, and I graduated highschool in 1996. I attended college majoring in Art, and I double-majored with Business Administration. After college, I met my husband. He got me interested in tattoos and tattooing, and I was his apprentice for 3 years. I've been tattooing for 7 years, so I have 10 years invested in it. I'm a positive person who doesn't like confrontation. And, finally, and most importantly, I am a born again Baptist Christian.